STEARYL ALCOHOL

CATEGORY: FATTY ALCOHOLS  |  MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY: 100KG  |  DELIVERY: 3-5 WORKING DAYS, UK

Stearyl Alcohol has a longer carbon chain than cetyl alcohol, so it melts at a higher temperature (around 56–60°C). That gives formulations more body, a firmer texture and a richer after-feel. Formulators use it to build viscosity and keep emulsions stable in creams, lotions and hair conditioners. It is especially useful in stick formats such as antiperspirants, lip balms and solid moisturisers, where it adds structure and hardness. Where cetostearyl alcohol offers a balance of the two chain lengths, pure Stearyl Alcohol is the choice when a thicker, more substantive product is needed. It also leaves a soft, conditioning film on skin and hair and adds opacity.

Applications

Stearyl Alcohol (C18, INCI: Stearyl Alcohol) is a vegetable-derived fatty alcohol, supplied as white waxy flakes or pastilles. It is used widely in personal care as a thickener, co-emulsifier and emollient.

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